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Yellow-Spotted Wolf Snake

Yellow-spotted wolf snake is a species of snake found in central and western India. The species is nocturnal and known to be shy and non-offensive.


Length	Around 35 cm
Color	Overall shiny black with a series of yellow vertebral spots; beside each spot whitish crossbars runs down the flanks; upper surface of the head is black with white lips; entire underside is white
Distribution	Western and central India
Habitat	Edges of humid deciduous and evergreen forest within grasslands, also found near human habitations
Diet	Geckos, earthworms, skinks, small rodents
Venom Fact	Nonvenomous
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg lying)
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern